Duration: 3½ hours (open house)
Ages: All Ages
Led by: Locally Crafted Workshop (@createatlocallycrafted)
Charms are one of the hottest summer trends, and we’re all in. If it stands still, we’re putting charms on it. Maximalist crafting is our vibe.
Want to get in on the fun? We’ve got a bunch of charm-themed events in the works, but let’s start with shoes! Kick off your Memorial Day weekend by jazzing up a pair of kicks with beads, charms, pins, chains and more. (Parents: Nothing we are offering is permanent! No paint, no glue. Everything is removable. We’re moms too.) Grab a friend, a soccer team or the cousin who is in town for the holiday, and come craft with us.
This event is NOT just for kids. We’ll have plenty of choices so crafters of any age can make a perfectly personalized pair. Whether your style is gold and pearls, or rainbows and smiley faces, we’ll have something you’ll love.
Please bring or wear a pair of shoes WITH laces. Any kind of sneakers will work, from canvas shoes like Converse or Keds, to your everyday athletic sneakers. A lot of the embellishments are threaded on or clipped to the laces, so that’s a requirement. We’re not embellishing Crocs or sandals (not this time, anyway!).
Each ticket is good for enough embellishments for one thoroughly decorated pair of shoes. We’ll provide:
Beads and hardware to create shoe chains or thread on to laces
Acrylic links to create chains
Charms
Safety pins (plus small beads for an ’80s-style vibe)
Flair buttons (you can press your own buttons if you’d like!)
Whatever else we can come up with between now and then
Drop-ins are welcome, but we'd prefer if you'd buy a ticket ahead so we can have plenty of materials on hand. Plus, tickets are cheaper when you buy ahead!